food labelling Archives

FSSAI Launches Digital Tool for Reporting Misleading Food Labels 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- May 2, 2025
Report On Wednesday, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) launched a new digital tool that enables consumers to report misleading claims on food labels directly. This initiative, aligned with FSSAI’s Advertisement and Claims Monitoring Committee (AMC), aims to strengthen on-the-ground regulatory oversight and promote accountability across the food industry. Consumers can now
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FSSAI Seeks Feedback on Dairy Analogue Labelling and Compliance 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 25, 2025
Report The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has released a consultation paper inviting public comments on compliance provisions for dairy analogues—products resembling dairy but made with non-milk ingredients. The move addresses concerns over misleading labelling and consumer deception. Key Highlights: Background: FSSAI aims to protect consumers from being misled by products that
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U.S. Health Department Calls for Phaseout of Petroleum-Based Dyes 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety
- April 25, 2025
Report The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has called on companies to phase out all petroleum-based food dyes by the end of next year. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced the plan Tuesday, aiming to replace synthetic dyes with natural alternatives in the U.S. food supply. FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said the
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SC Tells Centre: Fix Food Labels in 3 Months 0

Report The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Centre to implement food safety regulations within three months, requiring clear and prominent display of key details on packaged food products. A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan firmly pressed the need for transparent labelling. “Do all of you have grandchildren?” Justice Pardiwala asked.

Toxic Buckwheat: Uttarakhand Bans Loose Sales After Mass Illness 0

Report Contaminated buckwheat flour sickened nearly 300 people in Dehradun, prompting Uttarakhand’s Food Safety and Drug Administration Department to enforce strict new rules. The department now mandates that grocers sell buckwheat flour only in sealed packets and only if they possess a valid food licence. It has completely banned loose or unauthorized sales across the

Food Misbranding and Mislabelling: A Consumer Safety Concern 0

In today’s food industry, consumers rely heavily on food labels to make informed decisions about what they are eating. However, issues like food misbranding and mislabelling are becoming increasingly prevalent, leading to concerns about consumer safety, transparency, and trust in food products. Both misbranding and mislabelling pose significant risks not only to the health of